Benjamin Dieudé-Fauvel

Benjamin Dieudé-Fauvel (born 26 August 1986) is a French retired professional ice hockey defenceman.

Benjamin Dieudé-Fauvel
Born (1986-08-26) 26 August 1986 (age 38)
Bordeaux, France
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Gothiques d'Amiens
Chamois de Chamonix
Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz
Iowa Wild
Boxers de Bordeaux
National team  France
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2005–2018

Playing career

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Undrafted and in the 2014–15 season, Dieude-Fauvel earned his first recall to the American Hockey League in his sixth North American season, playing 20 games with the Iowa Wild. Unsigned over the summer, Dieude-Fauvel opted to continue in the ECHL in agreeing to a one-year contract with the Evansville IceMen on 8 September 2015.[1] During the 2015–16 season, Dieude-Fauvel was unable to cement a role and split time between the IceMen, Rapid City Rush and the Kalamazoo Wings.

On August 15, 2015, Dieude-Fauvel opted to return to the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, signing a one-year deal.[2]

At the conclusion of the 2016–17 season, splitting the year between the Jackals and the Missouri Mavericks, Dieude-Fauvel was released as a free agent. On July 31, 2017, he signed a one-year contract with his seventh ECHL club, the Wheeling Nailers.[3]

International play

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Dieude-Fauvel was named to the France men's national ice hockey team for competition at the 2014 IIHF World Championship.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "IceMen add four European players to the fold". Evansville IceMen. 8 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Dieude-Fauvel heads back to Elmira". ECHL. 15 August 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Nailers sign Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel". Wheeling Nailers. 31 July 2017. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Roster forming – 2014 WM – International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
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